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    Jeremy Maddox

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  1. The target needs to be resetting at 50 yds. If not it is a long walk to reset the target and slows down a match. We shoot 50 yard steel I every stage in the pro series. All you gotta do is start at 50 yards and have the shooter progress down range. ^^this...actually speeds things up because you can score and reset behind the shooter as he moves down range.
  2. I'd really like to hear some more examples of Buckshot being worked into stages well. It always seems like when we try to work in buckshot it seems "forced" for no good reason. If you designate buckshot targets, it almost always seems like it is done just to add the complexity of load management to a stage. Most often if given the choice whatever target you are engaging with buck could be more effectively engaged with some other weapon/load. Buck on paper is lots of fun, but a real pain in the ass. you really need to have plywood backers for each target or you end up playing the "i'm sure at least 2 of my pellets went through that wad hole" game. this adds considerable cost and effort during the match, not to mention how much fun these targets are to paste. Buck on heavy, hard to activate steel is the route we usually go when we incorporate it into a stage, but that forces you to designate those targets as "buckshot targets" which is more prescriptive than we usually like to be. Some of the problems we have found with "optional" buckshot are as follows: - Can't use mild steel shotgun plates that you could use if birdshot only - don't care what anyone says, I've seen MGM spinners that have been shot with heavy 4 and 6 load at 10-15 yards for a whole match...they end up a mangled mess. 00 buck would be even worse - increases probability of accidentally sending buck at flying clay target or somewhere else you don't want it - In my experience flight control is hard on steel targets. 9 pellet 00 is roughly 485gn (or 1.1oz) of lead that is designed to stay together and impact in close to the same spot close to simultaneously. I don't necessarily want that shot at most of my steel targets anymore than i'd like those targets shot with slugs or "cut shells" -need to treat all targets that might be engaged with a shotgun as if they were going to be shot with buck just in case someone accidentally does so. this limits your flexibility in stage design since you must now have a positive backstop for shotgun targets and not just figure the distance of shotfall for a 7.5 - almost impossible to do "optional" buckshot on paper targets -when given a choice, most shooters seem to opt to shoot something other than buckshot if at all possible. To incorporate some shotgun load management and give shooters the opportunity to shoot more shotgun (a good thing) we've started allowing any paper target to be engaged with slugs (1 shot to neutralize) and steel targets over 50yds to be engaged with slugs. Paper targets already are oriented with a sufficient backstop for rifle and pistol, and slugs don't tear up paper as bad as buck. We now give the option to shoot any paper target with Rifle, Pistol, or slugs; any steel target with pistol or birdshot; steel over 50 yards with rifle, pistol, or slug; and mild steel (painted orange) or clays with birdshot only. An all shotgun match is a different story, but given these options I'm currently not seeing much reason to try to force the use of buckshot at a 3-gun match just for the sake of shooting buckshot.
  3. Sign-up today! Still slots available! http://g3gmay2014.whindo.com/
  4. Registration is now open for the May 10th Brownells G3G Regional 3-Gun Match! Match openings are limited to the first 100 registrants so sign up now! This Month's G3G Gun-of-the-Month is a Rhino Arms Double V Rifle (retail $2,405) to be awarded to one lucky match participant selected by random draw. Huge thanks to our tile sponsor Brownells and to Rhino Arms for their continued support of Gateway 3-Gun for the 2014 season! Gateway 3-Gun is a participating 3 Gun Nation Club Register now at May Brownells G3G Regional 3-Gun Match Unable to attend on Saturday? Want to compare your times shooting the same stage a different way, or with different guns? Or maybe you just didn't get enough shooting in one day to sufficiently scratch your 3-Gun itch...Whatever your reason the G3G 3-Gun Redux gives you the opportunity to take another crack at 3-4 of the most popular stages from the Brownells G3G Regional 3-Gun Match on Sunday May 11. Register now at G3G Sunday REDUX
  5. Registration is now open for the April 12th Brownells G3G Regional 3-Gun Match! Match openings are limited to the first 100 registrants so sign up now! This Month's G3G Gun-of-the-Month is a Rhino Arms Double V Rifle (retail $2,405) to be awarded to one lucky match participant selected by random draw. Huge thanks to our tile sponsor Brownells and to Rhino Arms for their continued support of Gateway 3-Gun for the 2014 season! Register now at http://br3gmapr14.whindo.com/
  6. The G3G Point Series Finale Match will be Sunday Nov 10th! Registration Starts at 8:00 Shooters Meeting at 8:30 First Shot 9:00 This match is for those who have: A) Registered and Paid for the G3G Point Series B ) Shot the Minimum 10 Qualifying Matches C) Entered their matches at www.gateway3gun.com If you have met the requirements you are invited to join us at Brittany Shooting Park for the Finale!
  7. Due to shorter days and daylight savings time this weekends Brownells, Inc. G3G Regional 3-Gun Match on Saturday Nov 9 will be an hour earlier than usual. Registration/Ro Walkthrough at 7:00 Shooters Meeting at 7:30 First Shot at 8:00 See you there!
  8. We have heard everyone's comments and adjusted accordingly. Aerial targets will be handled much differently this year. Expect more integration into stages without the heavily weighted stand-alone clay target games.
  9. Come join Gateway 3-Gun on November 9th at Brittany Shooting Park for the last Brownells, Inc. G3G Regional 3-Gun Match of the Season! Register now for what promises to be our biggest baddest 3-Gun Match so far! g3gnov.whindo.com
  10. Still spaces available for the Brownells G3G Regional 3-Gun Match on September 7th!! Need something to fill the hole in your shooting calendar for the 7th? Look no further! This promises to be our best 3-Gun match yet! Register Now http://g3gsep.whindo.com
  11. Registration for the September Brownells, Inc. G3G Regional 3-Gun Match is now Open! Register now, this one is going to fill up! http://g3gsep.whindo.com/
  12. Registration for the September Brownells, Inc. G3G Regional 3-Gun Match is now Open! Register now, this one is going to fill up! http://g3gsep.whindo.com/
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